Neshaminy verses Monclair

[IronMarshal]

Sad news from Montclair going into Saturday's game against Neshaminy. 39 year Defensive Line Coach J.R. Sangiuliano passed away last Monday. Montclair canelled their Thursday scrimmage with St. Joseph's Regional. He leaves behind a wife and two children. Truly a sad start to the Mounties season.

Montclair is 53 -7 with three state titles with their present coaching staff and Sangiuliano played a big part in it as the Mounties D Line is usually very strong.

This Saturday's game will be a real test for Neshaminy as the Redskins try to rebound from an uncharacteristic 4 - 6 record last year as Montclair is expected to have another excellent season. Adding to Montclair's expected power will be a strong emotional component. Expect the Mounties top come out strong and their Defensive line to try even harder than usual to impose it's will on the Redskins experienced but still rather youthful line.

During their scrimmage with a very good Wayne Hills team (A team that also has multiple State Championships) Sophomore QB Tarrin Earle, 6'2, 175, stood out and showed a good arm connecting with 6'3 Senior WR Elijah J. Robinson on a long strike behind the D. They return diminutive but explosive Wr Daniel Webb, a 5'6 sophomore who accumulated 322 recieving yards, and 5 Tds on only 12 receptions. Webb also sees time at RB and rushed for 123 yards on 16 carries, adding another 3 TDs returning kicks. These two (webb and Robinson) will be a handful for the Redskins corners. Jr., Chris McCoy and Soph, Donnell Walker also are QBs with something to offer the Mounties.

The Mounties are led by senior captains Fokam Parfait, 6' 210, RB/LB, Jason Campbell, 6'3, 220 DE/TE, Nasir Walker, 6',175 WR/FS and Isiah Smith 6'1, 260 OL/DL. Their lines are rather robust and will be a real challenge. They are loaded with speed as well.

Neshaminy is not without weapons as discussed on these boards elsewhere. Mason Jones looks like the best QB Neshaminy has had in quite awhile. WR/DBs Denzel Hughes and Zach Tredway are large targets with good speed and exceptional hands. Tredway seems to never drop a ball. Look for Hughes to match up with Robinson when the Skins are on D. TE Billy Ritchie is going to have to spend most of his time blocking that aggresive and talented Mountie Dline. RB Will Dogba is very good and if the line can open some holes it will be interesting to see how well the Skins move the ball.

Last year, Gonzaga was a whole different kind of animal, high national ranking and all. This year, Montclair is more doable, but think of them as being LaSalle, St. Joe Prep, PCC level. If Neshaminy can win this game, they will be a very tough opponent this year. Winning looks unlikely though given the circumstances, location/emotion/talent

 

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IM -

Nice write-up. You caught the flavor of this game (and I had read that the Mounties lost one of their coaches while it will be interesting to see how that affects them as in high school sometimes the kids play up a notch and other times it drops them a bit -- after events of this sort). I had also reviewed their history (long- and short-term) and they play good ball up there.

As to the 'Skins, they look to have some solid tools in the box (as you mentioned) especially on the skill side (certainly in Jones, Tredway and Hughes so expect the passing game to be much more prominent then we're used to seeing). Will Dogba looks to have the goods at the H-Back or RB as he's gotten a fair amount of carries over the last two years and then I believe he's been deep on kickoffs and punts (so he's been tested). He's quick and strong (he's one of the "Redskin 11") and at 5' 9", 175 lb (as a junior) he's similar in size to D'Andre Pollard (5' 8", 170 last year as a senior). I have described him as a Pollard or Bryan Dean clone and I hope that is correct.

As always, the line runs the show on "O" and with five of the six starters this year either starting last year or getting a boatload of time this senior laden bunch would seem to be ready and reminiscent of some of the groups that stand out (2004 and 2005 and then 2007 and 2009, for instance). This year includes Billy Ritchey (6-2, 235), Hunter Kelly (6'3, 285), Parker Minotti (6-4, 230), Eddie Parry (6-1, 285) as I recall (I think that's the core)

Defensively there is solid talk as to the all senior LB crew in Daulton Fox (6-2, 205), Jack Spingler (6-2, 190) and Kyle Smith (6-1, 200) while the D line should be solid with Ritchey and Harmon Yarlarti (6-1, 265) along with (I'm thinking) Hunter Kelly and a few others. DBs should be good.

I've heard depth is a bit of an issue so we'll see (a lot of frosh and sophs on the roster with a bunch of seniors starting).

Saturday will show us something, that is for sure. I hope it's positive but this is a roll out for Coach Wilmot (despite being at Neshaminy forever) and then there is also a new offense on display in "The Pistol". Plus it's a day game with a long bus ride up. Montclair looks solid but I thought they had some of their stars graduate last year so it wasn't clear to me how they will be this season (except that they have been on a tear over the last four or five years).

Soon enough.